Announcement

For all your papers, you will need to cite your sources in APA format as stated on the first day handout.

You should begin learning APA citation guidelines by watching this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX03qcDBPuU&feature=related

There are very good APA format guidelines in the course textbook that begin on page 476 and end on page 528.

A directory that explains how you should cite your sources in the text can be found on page 490.

A directory that explains how you should cite your sources in your references section in your essay can be found on page 497.

You must cite your sources as you use them in the text. You must also create a list of references. There is an example on page 527-528 of your textbook with guidelines on how the references should be formatted and organized. If you are struggling with this, come to my office hours.

Citationmachine.net is a very helpful website for organizing your source information into APA style for your references page. You can navigate to the following link

http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=2&mode=form&reqsrcid=APABook&more=yes&nameCnt=1

and select the type of source you are using form the left (book, journal, magazine, online webpage, university document online, etc.)

OWL at Purdue has a good APA help page as well:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Announcement

We will be using the Rules for Writers textbook on Monday. I know I said that we would be using it this week, but I didn't take into account that we did not have class on Monday because of Labor Day.

If you do not have the textbook or are unsure about what book to purchase, please see the Rules for Writers by Hacker link posted under the Helpful Links heading on the right side of our class homepage.

Instead of bringing it today, you will be required to bring it to on Monday, September 13th.

You should bring your textbook to class everyday because it is a useful resource in your writing endeavors.